October 13, 2024
The Story | Does God Ask Too Much? | Chapter 6
Beginnings: How God Got Things Started, A Chosen People.
This was Israel’s big day! Everything had been pointing towards this. Everyone was excited and when the moment came, they blew it! Totally dropped the ball. Trusted leaders turtled and turned the people of God against God’s good (and challenging) plan. God still got done what needed to be done—it just took 40 extra years and made for one long camping trip for an entire generation.
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Chapter 6: Numbers 13:26-33
- Were you ever given a job that seemed like it was too much for you? Tell that story and how it played out.
- What excuses have you used (or still use) when God asks you to do something that seems like more than you want to do?
- What do you think made Caleb different? How hard is it for you when you have to stand against the crowd?
- What mission has God given to us, his Church? Are you responding like Caleb or like the others? Explain.
- “We seemed like grasshoppers to ourselves and to them.” Is there a place in your life right now where you feel tiny or inadequate? What’s your plan (or God’s plan) for working that through?
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Recent Sermons
Acts 2:40-47 - As a church, we’re taking some time to talk about our vision and strategy. We’re hoping to add clarity to why and how we do what we do in this season.
Psalm 129 is a bit of a nasty Psalm! The writer has been oppressed and doesn’t hold back in expressing what that feels like. You might think being a believer means your troubles disappear, but that has never been the case. The good news is that God is neither blind nor indifferent to our struggles.
Psalm 131 - The Psalms of Ascent have it all: anguish, anger, encouragement, and wild joy. Psalm 131 is all about contentment. Where does contentment come from? What ruins it? What does it feel like? How can I be content in an age where marketing, social media and mirrors breed discontent?
Psalm 133 - The Psalms of Ascent were songs for the journey—worshippers sang them as they travelled together toward Jerusalem and the Temple. These Psalms give voice to the sorts of things that go through worshippers' hearts as they prepare to worship.
Psalm 104 is a song of praise that marvels at the beauty and order of God’s creation. From mountains to seas, seasons to creatures great and small, it reveals a world sustained by His power and care. This psalm invites us to stand in awe, give thanks, and consider our role as stewards of His handiwork.
Psalm 121 - We humans need help! The question is, where will we turn for it? Psalm 121 invites us to look to God for true help.
